How does Gemini use my personal data like Gmail and Photos?

Gemini connects to your Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to provide personalized answers, but you control which data sources it can access.

Is Google's Gemini personal intelligence feature mandatory?

No, the personal intelligence feature in Gemini is entirely optional for paid users, and you can disable it at any time.

Will Gemini's use of my personal data train the AI model?

Google states that your personal data is not directly used to train the Gemini model itself.

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Gemini Now Knows Your Life: Personal AI Arrives

14 Jan

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Summary

Gemini gains personal intelligence, connecting to Gmail, Photos, Search, YouTube.
Feature is optional, starting with paid users; data access is individually controllable.
Google assures privacy, stating personal data isn't used for model training.

Gemini Now Knows Your Life: Personal AI Arrives

Gemini is introducing a new 'personal intelligence' feature, allowing it to access user data from Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to generate more relevant answers. This capability is being rolled out initially to paid subscribers and is entirely optional, with users able to connect individual data sources or none at all. Google emphasizes that user privacy is a priority, assuring that personal data accessed by Gemini will not be directly used for model training, though prompts and outputs may be utilized for refinement.

This integration aims to significantly enhance Gemini's usefulness by leveraging personal information to provide contextually aware responses. For instance, Gemini could reference personal photos to suggest travel destinations or pull details from emails for scheduling assistance. The company has implemented safeguards to prevent the AI from accessing sensitive information like health data unless explicitly prompted, and users can always opt to disable personalization or use temporary chats for standard, non-personalized interactions.